Tag: 3d design

Are you as enthralled by 3D printing as the rest of us? Have you had trouble finding or learning the currently available 3D design tools? Then you should come to LVL1 on June 4th, from 6 to 8pm, and take the LVL1 Sketchup Workshop! Sketchup is a free 3D design tool, used by everyone from artists, to engineers, to architects. This tool allows you to create 3D models, which you can then take and print on one of the two LVL1 3D printers.

Like many of us, John Pagyga was immediately taken by the idea of 3D printing. As a landscape architect, he has already adapted sketchup into his daily routine, so he was able to translate those skills into near-immediate 3D printing prowess. He'd like to share these skills with others in the LVL1 community. On June 4th, from 6 to 8pm (immediately preceding one of our regular Tuesday meetings), he'll be teaching a workshop about the ins and outs of Sketchup in a 3D printing context. Come on down, and learn you a 3D design tool!

I ordered another print from Shapeways and after some volcano-related delays, it finally arrived. Another good experience from Shapeways. Now that Sketchup 7.1 can do Collada exports, the process is easier but still, it does not have power tools for mesh editing, so it sometimes can be difficult creating a watertight model that passes Shapeways' checks. Each 2-part case was a bit over $3 in "White, Strong and Flexible" material. (They're small) and shipping for orders over $25 is free. ...continue reading "Shapeways for electronics cases"

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We recognize that potential makers with limited financial resources often are unable to afford any membership rates- no matter what the discount might be. Similarly, the cost of materials to develop a cool project can be just out of reach to those strapped for cash. Our makership program seeks to eliminate these financial hurdles and get makers making!
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